Fishback Creek Public Academy vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fishback Creek Public Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fishback Creek Public Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
460 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1622 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
98
Grade 1 Students
63
105
Grade 2 Students
85
132
Grade 3 Students
68
105
Grade 4 Students
91
112
Grade 5 Students
85
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
54%
71%
% White
23%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%